The Smart Alec and the Fifteen Pound Dilemma
Mr Pozozte recalls a daily walk with his wife Mrs Pozozzle who aims to gain fifteen pounds for upholstery. He jokes about distinguishing a smart man from a smart alec and the couple discusses measuring pounds in avoirdupois or currency as they plan to convert their weight into the chosen money.
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Mr. Pozozte
Why do we have to have papa in our home
A family scene unfolds at night as a four year old asks why they must have their father present, while the mother tucks in a child and the father keeps the household in motion with a general scolding tone. The dialogue centers on family roles and the quiet rhythm of bedtime in a domestic setting.
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Our Pather
Papa
Cleared Away Proper Food Put the Troubles Away
A reader from New Hampshire credits Grape-Nuts with curing years of digestive pain and weakness. After starting the cereal he reports weight gain of 30 pounds and improved ability to eat a wide range of foods. The testimonial cites relief from colic vomiting headaches and general distress.
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Postum Co
Wellville
Five Weeks Alive in Avalanche Inferno in 1755 Alps
A Youth's Companion account recounts Bergoletto villagers buried by heavy snow in the Upper Stura valley. Three survivors, including Roccia's wife and daughter, endured total darkness for five weeks in a stable manger fed by goats, with shelter from a hayloft hole and careful rescue efforts beginning April 24.
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Stura
Roccia
Roccla
Making the Nations Money in a Year
A 1900 era summary reports that the U S government printed 1 443 820 320 in bills last year totaling 348 129 172 notes from 1 to 10000. If laid end to end they would circle the globe twice and would cover 1550 acres on the ground. The final note would stand about 27 miles high and the stack holds 17 000 cubic feet of notes. The annual print cost is cited as 9 25 2 thousand dollars per thousand notes.
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United States
Harper's Weekly
Army Maneuvers Medical Officer Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue from a wartime scene shows a medical officer asking what the ambulance man would do without brandy for a wounded man named Jim. The ambulance man answers he would improvise a substitute drink.
Cuticura Soap Promoted For Baby Skin Care
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap as pure gentle and right for baby skin and hair. It notes emollient properties to soothe irritation redness roughness and itching and recommends Cuticura Ointment for eczema rashes and infantile eruptions. Sample offers and a world-wide sale are mentioned. A line about a pretty girl and purse follows.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Practical Wife Crafts Beloved Gift For Husband
In a playful exchange, a wife reveals she handmade slippers as a gift for her husband. She admits she bought the uppers, had them sewn, and finished them herself, while the bows and box work were hers, prompting her husband to praise her practical genius.
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Harry
Scott
Mary
Humorous Excerpt on News Curiosity and Punctuation
A clipped dialogue mocks current affairs coverage and editorial caution. The speaker jokes about posting letters and a child teething remedy while wryly noting wisdom lies in careful editing and judicious use of the blue pencil.
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